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FEBRUARY 2015
Asian Institute of Technology
FEBRUARY 2015
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Grants Royal Auspices to AIT Library Modernization On 27 January 2015, AIT was informed that HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has accepted AIT’s invitation to serve as the Honorary Chair of the International Advisory Committee for the AIT Library Modernization campaign. In addition, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has graciously granted her personal donation of 1 million Baht to support the fundraising campaign.
SCG gifts 10 million Baht for AIT
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Library Modernization
IT has been successful in engaging SCG, ASEAN’s leading business conglomerate, to donate for the modernization of the AIT Library. The SCG Board approved a donation of 10 million Baht in its meeting on 28 January 2015, catapulting the Library fundraising campaign into the big leagues. Mr. Kan Trakulhoon, President and CEO of SCG, had pledged 10 million THB to AIT President, Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, on 13 January 2015 during a meet-
ing arranged by Mr. Chaovalit Ekabut, Vice President – Finance and Investment & CFO of SCG, and also the former President of the AIT Architect’s rendition of the AIT Alumni Association. library to be completed this year. Prof. Worsak was accompanied by the Chairman of AIT’s Executive Committee, Dr. Sahas Bunditkul, and the Dean of School of Engineering and Technology, Prof. Voratas Kacitvichyanukul. “AIT is focusing on cementing ties with the private sector, particularly where AIT alumni have risen to the upper echelons,” Prof. Worsak remarked, as he thanked SCG for its generous gesture.
From left: Prof. Voratas Kacitvichyanukul, Dr. Sahas Bunditkul, Mr. Kan Trakulhoon, Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, and Mr. Chaovalit Ekabut.
President Kan expressed his admiration of the strategic role played by AIT in the development of human capital during its 55 years of existence. “SCG is extremely happy to support the AIT library modernization campaign, and we hope that this 10 million THB will act as a good starting point, and the modernization of the AIT library will become a reality this year,” he said.
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